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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,897,936 and 143,708,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,897,936 and 143,708,250 is: 339,125,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897,936 : 143,708,250 = 143,708,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897,936/143,708,250 = 143,708,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897,936x = 143,708,250 × 143,708,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897,936x = 20,652,061,118,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,061,118,062,500/60,897,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,125,797.60

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